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"TpT Teacher-Authors have come together once again to bring you the best tried-and-true technology integration tips. The tips you find here will help you incorporate technology into learning in meaningful ways and manage the technology you have in your classroom to keep technology activities and centers running smoothly. Transform your classroom into a 21st century classroom where students are motivated and excited to learn and explore the world around them in new ways. "

This promotes a book, but it is a nice little article. It serves as a nice little reminder that we constantly have to adapt and make changes, and that that's okay. The book seems like a good summer read too! 

You have one opportunity to start your school year on the right classroom management foot, one shot to propel your first day of school into the best learning experience your students have ever had. You can't afford to leave it to chance. You can't afford to be unprepared, uninspired, or unfocused.

A good article. Sometimes, it's a struggle to know what to do about a situation that occurred when you weren't around. This article gives a proactive approach.

Diigolet Diigolet is not as feature-rich as the Diigo toolbar, but it can be set-up by simple drag-and-drop - no download or installation needed, and it works for all major browsers. Much more powerful than bookmarklets offered by other social bookmarking sites, Diigolet is a "super bookmarklet" that allows you to highlight and add sticky-notes, in addition to simple bookmarking. You can get started by watching a tutorial video.

A MOOC is a Massive Open Online Course. This is free. "We live in a digitally connected world. The way information is generated, shared, processed and distributed is significantly impacting how we learn. If you have a passion for teaching and learning, and want to be an awesome educator now and in the coming decades, this course is for you! We will begin the journey of becoming a dynamic educator for the digital age. Intended Audience: Those who have a passion for teaching  Time to complete the course: 3-4 hours per week  Certificate or digital badge for completing the course: Certificate  Format: Instructor led  "

Visit Good News Network when you need to read about happy, positive events in the world.

Question of the day for Language Arts "Quick Write" moments: Got a few spare minutes before lunch? Try asking your kids these fun questions: At what age is a person an adult? Why do you think so? If could change one rule that your family has, what would you change? What is something that makes your family special?

What's Here The purpose of decorating a classroom is to create a functional space for learning. However, there are tips and tricks for arranging your space in a way that creates a comfortable, relaxed, and attractive environment. Your classroom is where you and your students will spend 30+ hours each week--why not take the time...

Aaron E. Carroll answered readers' questions about this article in a follow-up here. When I was a kid, my parents refused to let me drink coffee because they believed it would "stunt my growth." It turns out, of course, that this is a myth.

Did you know that current research indicates that students' brains are changing? Have you heard that the brain works best when the temperature is between 68 and 72 degrees? "BrainLady" Marilee Sprenger, talks about the latest research. Included: Teaching strategies that engage the brain.

Richard Lavoie is one of my favorite speakers.... Here is just a "taste" of his thoughts on motivating students.... I encourage you to watch more of his videos.

Diana, these are wonderful. I watched the entire first one and will be back for more. Thank you!

You can sign up for a tour inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and meet the scientists and engineers working on some of our nation's space programs.

A list of categories with webinars that you can watch in a variety of educational topics on your own time.

Ann, I didn't know that this existed on the rcan site. I will definitely be returning to it. If done with small faculty groups, I wonder if these these webinars can be used for Professional Development. (?)

A blog post about the Shadow Puppet Edu iTunes app. It is free and you can create videos with up to 100 images and up to 30 minutes long.

"If you start making your classroom an engaging experience for your students on day one, the rest will be easier. Your students will know that your classroom is not a class to goof off in, sleep, or fool around. It is a classroom that demands and expects work!"

Hyperlapse from Instagram, a new app to capture high-quality time lapse videos even while in motion. Traditionally, time lapse videos depend on holding your phone or camera still while you film. Hyperlapse from Instagram features built-in stabilization technology that lets you create moving, handheld time lapses that result in a cinematic look, quality and feel-a feat that has previously only been possible with expensive equipment.

You will find information on color mixing, art supplies, art room setup, glossary of terms, why you should teach art, 15 minute fillers and more. View lesson plans by medium or discipline here: Art Lessons By Medium.

This is a Google sheet with two tabs. The RCAN tab is the Diigo id for local technology integration specialists. Column E has an x if the individual has more than 10 public links. The Outside RCAN tab is for people I follow in DIigo around the world. You may want to add them to your network.

This is a great channel on Youtube for teachers to use. The groups that create these videos take popular songs and rewrite them in order to teach students about different time periods or events in world history. This can be used as a great intro or ending video clip, or as a brain break. Beware- some songs are very catchy and can get stuck in you head. =)